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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1944)
Psychologist Gives Tests Maria Rickers-Ovsiankina, a Russian psychologist who taught at the University summer quarter, conducted a seminar in the admin istration, scoring, and interpreta tion of the Rorschach test for identifying differences in person ality, in both the first and second sessions as well as teaching gen eral and abnormal psychology. Although she has been in the United States since 1931 Miss Rickers-Ovsiankina had never been west of Chicago until this summer. Her first position in America was at the Worchester state hospital, Worchester, Mass., doing research. In 1936 she accepted a position teaching psychology at Wheaton college, Norton, Mass., where she is now an associate professor. Miss Rickers did most of her university work in Europe study ing at the Universities of Berlin, Giessen and Heidelberg, and re ceived both a master’s and doctor’s degree in psychology with minors in philosophy and art. New President Promised (Continued from paijc one) of the State System of Higher Ed ucation. ‘‘Under consideration at present are 30 leading scholars and emin ent administrators, four of whom are presidents of other institutions, 17 are vice-presidents, deans and men of similar rank, and the re mainder heads of departments and leaders in academic fields. A num ber of these are temporarily in military service. “These nominations were made by Chancellor Hunter after consul tation with University faculty groups and members of the State Board of Higher Education. Most of the nominees have been recom mended by such eminent institu tions as the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the United States Office of Educa tion, and leading universities through their respective presi dents. “Under consideration, in addition to the 30 above mentioned, are prominent local educational lead ers. The present trend seems to be toward a young man. Dr. Orlando Hollis, acting president, is being considered for the position. “In appointing an acting presi I ll Arrive in Kugene Go *ee tile dean. Next to unpack Your clothes on a rack. Then come and see us, No bother or fuss. W e love serving" you, We always do; So come when you can And meet your man at . . . Lemon-0 Corner of 13th and Alder Phone 2717 RECEIVING THE PURPLE HEART . . . . . . is Marine Second Lieutenant Howard A. Legett, former Univer sity of Oregon student. He was wounded by a Jap sniper on Tarawa. The presentation was made by Major General Julian C. Smith, who commanded the second marine division at Tarawa. Lt. Leggett went to the University from 1941 to 1933 and studied business administration. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. dent the board expected to spend ! a year in finding- a suitable person to fill the vacancy permanently. Groups of nominees under consid eration for the position are being invited to come to Oregon to con fer with board members, the chan cellor and faculty groups.” “Frederick M. Hunter, Chancellor State System of Higher Edu cation” Former UO Student Hurt in South Pacific Marine Corporal Martin Feld man was wounded during the in vasion of the Marshalls and is now recuperating at a United States naval hospital in California. Feldman went to the University in 1941-42. Historical Monograph On Railroads Written A 100-page book on the early railroads in Oregon, written by Henry Villard' and edited by Os wald Garrison Villard, is just off the University press. The book, entitled “The Early History of Transportation in Ore gon,” was completed before Henry Villard's death in 1900, but at his own request its publication was delayed for many years until its appearance in serial form in the** Oregonian in 1926. Welcome back to Eugene, and a special w elcome to all of you new students. This rear as last we offer you the same fine services that you received last year. Remember—for extra vitality eat \\ il liam’s Enriched Bread and rolls, call . . . ^WilUcumi, Bak&uf 1760 E. 13th Phone 914-J Make a good first impression on the campus! 1 IF you're a new fellow on the campus be sure you look - your best. Have your clothes cleaned scientMically by * a firm that has been established in Eugene for years. Send us your slack suits, suits, sport jackets.cmd dli of « your college wear. Call us for quick, efficient cleaning and service. WHAT A PRETTY BLOUSE ! Keep it lovely by having it cleaned properly. Don't waste in war-time. Do as other co-eds do, have it cleaned at... EUGENE CLEANERS FOR QUALITY CLEANING 245 E. Broadway Phone 75